I am pretty sure you can't just look at a mix and declare what it is. Scientific studies have debunked that over and over. Best to do a DNA test, in my opinion. I have a mix who was advertised as a Basenji Mix, and her DNA results confirmed it. If you just looked at her and made a judgement, it would be mixed: her color was all askew, her tail was half-curled, she was smaller and featured more slender face and feet than a pure-bred B.
But, apparently, the 1/4 Min Pin (the ONLY other DNA in her sample) contributed some significant traits. Behavior and personality wise, Basenji rules the day. Again, I recommend a DNA test, and they improve by the day.
What is this other B identity thing that is mentioned in this thread? Is it also a DNA test, or something else?
Oh, and hey, your baby is way cute!
Show Off Your Basenji Colors
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I thought it was time for a new picture thread. Why don't we show off what colors of basenjis we have. We have two colors in my house, black and white and red and white.
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I only have one color
, though I still dream of that brindle…. 
I think you've all seen these photos before, but I don't have any good new ones.
Keoki is quite a bit deeper red than Jazz, but I'm not sure that is evident in the pics.
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I have two colors at home, Red and Tri, but since I co-own Sophie with Lisa, I do have a Black also…..just not at my house....
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You guys have seen mine before. But I have a capped tri, my BRAT boy Squiggy. And my parent have a regular tri, his "brother" Petey.
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Awww, all beautiful basenjis!
Pat, my red girl has black edges on her ears and other places. I was wondering if that had something to do with black or tri ancestors. From these pix it looks like your red pups also have black echoes. Any thoughts?
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2 colours here, 2 r/w's & 1 brindle
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Oh, I just love all the pictures! Everyone has such beautiful babies. I have decided that I want one of every color:p and one with a big blaze and one with little or no blaze… They are all just too cute.
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Leo is a deeper red, Nexa has a lot of sabling. Yes, they both think they fit on that little cube:D
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You guys have seen mine before. But I have a capped tri, my BRAT boy Squiggy. And my parent have a regular tri, his "brother" Petey.
Christy is that a cat next to your B?
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We have three colors in our home. Chase is our 3 year old red & white , Chevy's the tri and shes 1 year old and Tyson is the brindle also 1 year old.
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Awww, all beautiful basenjis!
Pat, my red girl has black edges on her ears and other places. I was wondering if that had something to do with black or tri ancestors. From these pix it looks like your red pups also have black echoes. Any thoughts?
Most likely she is Tri Factored, all of mine are, so yes would have to do with Tri ancestors
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@Mia:
Christy is that a cat next to your B?
Yep, mine gets along with the cats. He must not have been there on the day they were told they wern't supposed to, or to pick up his mask:p
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We have three colors in our home. Chase is our 3 year old red & white , Chevy's the tri and shes 1 year old and Tyson is the brindle also 1 year old.
Great picture!
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3 red, 1 tri and 1 black
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That's an incredible pic!
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OMG they are all so beautiful.
Christy, your cat is naked, lol, it's a sphinx right? They are interesting cats
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OMG they are all so beautiful.
Christy, your cat is naked, lol, it's a sphinx right? They are interesting cats
Yes, I have hairless cats and a barkless dog
And it is pretty funny because sphynx are suppose to be the most "dog like" cat and basenjis are said to be the most "cat like" dog. -
Yes, I have hairless cats and a barkless dog
And it is pretty funny because sphynx are suppose to be the most "dog like" cat and basenjis are said to be the most "cat like" dog.Funny!!!
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I like that the sphynx makes the basenji look real big. (or is just me)
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I like that the sphynx makes the basenji look real big. (or is just me)
It does look that way, but the sphynx is a kitten.
